bsmphilly.com Topics: northeast divisionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/northeast-division/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: northeast divisionen-usWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:13:03 +0000Residents urged to make impact statementshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/residents-urged-make-impact-statements/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Amir Bandy, a 24-year-old Frankford drug dealer, is serving 20 to 40 months in state prison. When he was sentenced for this drug-dealing conviction in November, a local pastor and two police officers spoke about the impact that the narcotics trade has on the Frankford community.</p> <p>Weapons and drug crimes ...John LoftusWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:13:03 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/residents-urged-make-impact-statements/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS‘Crime has no borders’http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/25/crime-has-no-borders/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The concept of change in the Philadelphia Police Department could easily be considered a misnomer.</p> <p>Take the Northeast Division, for example. The Northeast is one of six geographic territories that constitute the police department&rsquo;s administrative map of the city. An inspector commands each division. There are four patrol districts within ...William KennyWed, 25 Feb 2015 17:05:06 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/25/crime-has-no-borders/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS‘Wild Bill’ fundraiser is Feb. 6http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/4/wild-bill-fundraiser-feb-6/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Councilman David Oh visited the recent meeting of the Lawncrest Community Association, promoting a beef-and-beer fundraiser for the &ldquo;Wild Bill&rdquo; Guarnere Memorial Statue. The fundraiser will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Cannstatter&rsquo;s, 9130 Academy Road.</p> <p>Bill Guarere, who died last March, was ...Tom WaringWed, 04 Feb 2015 19:59:21 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/4/wild-bill-fundraiser-feb-6/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAll lives matterhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/23/all-lives-matter/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the heart of Mayfair on Friday evening to offer a new voice in the ongoing national dialogue about police and their use of deadly force. They thanked officers for being community advocates and protectors, and for continuing to answer the call even in the face ...William KennyTue, 23 Dec 2014 17:52:06 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/23/all-lives-matter/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNortheast Victim Service recognizes local merchant http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/29/northeast-victim-service-recognizes-local-merchant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It can take only a few seconds for someone to become the victim of a violent or invasive crime, but the trauma can endure for what seems like an eternity in the form of physical injuries, emotional distress and financial demands.</p> <p>For more than two decades, the nonprofit Northeast Victim ...William KennyWed, 29 Oct 2014 17:48:16 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/29/northeast-victim-service-recognizes-local-merchant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHolmesburg civic pays tribute to local activisthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/17/holmesburg-civic-pays-tribute-local-activist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Holmesburg Civic Association president Rich Frizell last week paid tribute to Jim Ryan, a neighborhood activist who died late last month.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ryan was active with the Friends of Pennypack Park, Town Watch and local Police District Advisory Council groups.</p> <p>Also at the Sept. 9 civic meeting, guests learned that Holmesburg ...Tom WaringWed, 17 Sep 2014 18:16:30 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/17/holmesburg-civic-pays-tribute-local-activist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTake Back Your Neighborhood civic gets advice about votinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/30/take-back-your-neighborhood-civic-gets-advice-abou/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the Take Back Your Neighborhood civic association last week heard from city elections commissioner Stephanie Singer and Assistant District Attorney Jacqueline Coelho.</p> <p>Singer explained that Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. Forms are available at <a href="http://www.votespa.com">www.votespa.com</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Absentee ballot ...Tom WaringWed, 30 Jul 2014 18:03:23 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/30/take-back-your-neighborhood-civic-gets-advice-abou/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOfficer of the Year honored in the 7th districthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/officer-year-honored-7th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>During the course of a year, police officers can encounter some pretty wild situations. For Officer Timothy Taylor of the Northeast&rsquo;s 7th district, wild became almost routine in 2013.</p> <p>Taylor recorded the most arrests of anybody in his squad during the year as he captured a litany of alleged killers, ...William KennyWed, 11 Jun 2014 16:32:56 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/11/officer-year-honored-7th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCombating crimehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/5/combating-crime/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Inspector Benjamin Naish did something unusual recently when asked by a news reporter to assess his challenges as the new commander of the Philadelphia Police Department&rsquo;s Northeast Division.</p> <p>Naish picked up a newspaper. And he actually quoted from it.</p> <p>The article was a Feb. 24 <i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i> piece about the ...William KennyWed, 05 Mar 2014 16:24:01 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/5/combating-crime/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSServing her cityhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/23/serving-her-city/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Most people in Northeast Philadelphia probably don&rsquo;t know much about Assistant District Attorney Jacqueline Coelho, unless they&rsquo;ve been the victim of a violent crime or the relative of a murder victim.</p> <p>But folks in this part of the city should be seeing a lot of Coelho in the months and ...William KennyMon, 23 Dec 2013 18:14:06 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/23/serving-her-city/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBig changes in Northeast’s police unitshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/14/6310-big-changes-in-northeast%E2%80%99s-police-units.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Monday was move-in day at the Philadelphia Police Department&rsquo;s Northeast Division headquarters in Mayfair as new commanders took over the division&rsquo;s three highest-ranking patrol positions.</p> <p>Inspector Michael Cochrane became the new Northeast Division commander, while Capts. Frank Palumbo and John McCloskey took control of the 2nd and 15th districts, respectively.</p> ...William KennyWed, 14 Nov 2012 12:51:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/14/6310-big-changes-in-northeast%E2%80%99s-police-units.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGood deed nearly gone bad: Man carries grenade into police stationhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/may/17/5225-good-deed-nearly-gone-bad-man-carries-grenade-into-police-station.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>An older man was probably trying to do the right thing on Sunday afternoon when he showed up at the police department&rsquo;s Northeast Division headquarters carrying a white plastic bag.</p> <p>He wanted to dispose of the old hand grenade inside the bag. Unfortunately for dozens of police and civilians ...William KennyThu, 17 May 2012 13:53:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/may/17/5225-good-deed-nearly-gone-bad-man-carries-grenade-into-police-station.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS7th PDAC honors Officers of the Monthhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4477-7th-pdac-honors-officers-of-the-month.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson of the Philadelphia Police Department doesn&rsquo;t encourage private citizens to file complaints against their local patrol officers.</p> <p>But if a complaint is warranted, a civilian shouldn&rsquo;t hesitate to file one. And police should accept the complaint with professionalism and integrity, regardless of where it&rsquo;s filed, ...William KennyWed, 11 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4477-7th-pdac-honors-officers-of-the-month.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS2nd PDAC holds workshop session on how to avoid con artistshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/nov/2/4054-2nd-pdac-holds-workshop-session-on-how-to-avoid-con-artists.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Con games are limited almost only by the imaginations of the guys who try to pull them off, Assistant District Attorney Mark Winter told Northeast residents last week.</p> <p>They do it all &mdash; from passing bad checks to defrauding the educational institutions that employ them, he said during a special ...John LoftusWed, 02 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/nov/2/4054-2nd-pdac-holds-workshop-session-on-how-to-avoid-con-artists.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSA community efforthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/5/3875-a-community-effort.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>District Attorney Seth Williams had some lofty goals last November when, in cooperation with Philadelphia&rsquo;s criminal courts, he embarked upon his Community Prosecution program.</p> <p>Williams said he wanted to make it more convenient and comfortable for crime victims, witnesses and investigators to testify in court, thereby reducing case delays and ...William KennyWed, 05 Oct 2011 13:55:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/5/3875-a-community-effort.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS